December 26, 2024

The new karting league aiming to tackle F1’s representation problem

Sobering. That’s the word I’d use to describe what it’s been like since I took the decision in 2019 to step away from working directly with Formula 1 teams and discover what it’s like in the outside world.Back then, I didn’t know what would come next, I just wanted to stop. Then I decided whatever I did, I wanted to give back to the community, to do something that was more purpose …Keep reading

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MotoGP needs to “go to another level” to attract big sponsors – Aprilia

Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola believes MotoGP must be more “aspirational” in order to attract new and bigger sponsors to the championship.Rivola joined Aprilia’s management structure for the 2019 season after a long tenure at Ferrari in Formula 1, where he held the position of sporting director from 2009-2016 before taking charge of its driver development programme.The Italian’s move …Keep reading

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Why McLaren’s controversial mini-DRS rear wing became a “source of pride”

McLaren feels the controversy generated by its rear wings in Formula 1’s 2024 is a “point of pride”, showing just how far the team has come.The design of McLaren’s low downforce rear wings raised eyebrows in Azerbaijan, where at higher speeds the upper element appeared to rotate back more than rival teams were comfortable with, opening up a slot gap between the two elements dubbed a mini …Keep reading

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Evans identifies “main focus” for improvement in WRC 2025

Improving performance on rough gravel rallies is the main focus for Elfyn Evans in 2025 to enhance his chances of lifting a maiden World Rally Championship title.The Toyota driver finished as the WRC title runner-up for a fourth time this season after a campaign that resulted in the Welshman scoring more second-place finishes in rallies than any of his rivals.Evans emerged as a title rival …Keep reading

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Mercedes opens up on the factors that hurt Hamilton with the W15

Mercedes thinks a double whammy of sensitivity to brake locking and snaps of oversteer during qualifying runs were the trigger for the difficulties Lewis Hamilton had in 2024.Hamilton endured a challenging season with the W15 as he especially found himself unable to get as much out of his car in qualifying as team-mate George Russell.Over the 24-race season, which included six sprint …Keep reading

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